Chapter Fourteen
Whip
"Oh, my God!"
Nakabalik na ako sa loob ng kwarto ay hindi pa rin ako makapaniwala sa nasaksihan.
Nang mawala si Avril sa paningin ko ay parang robot akong naglakad pababa ng hagdan at patungo sa kusina. Ganoon din ako habang umiinom ng tubig.
I was only able to react when I'm already inside my bedroom.
Forgetting the fact that I'm not alone, I awoke Rian and he stood up. Even with dim lighting, nakita ko pa rin ang nag-aalalang ekspresyon sa mukha niya.
"What's wrong?" he asked in his husky voice.
Binuksan nya ang ilaw at sinuri ang katawan ko. Thank the heavens, I was still able to shower before I retired last night, but my drunken sanity chose to wear my usual nighties. I suddenly got conscious.
He looked at me. "Are you alright? What happened?"
Hindi ko masagot ang tanong nya. Dammit! Ano naman ang sasabihin ko? Na nahuli ko ang pinsan niyang hubad at mukhang galing pa sa kwarto ng kaibigan ko?
Whatever happened between them is not my story to tell. They're both westernized and I get it. They're grown-ups and they can handle their selves. But wow.
"I'm fine. Nagising kita? I'm sorry, I forgot you're here."
"Are you sure you're okay?"
Damn his sexy voice!
"Yes. Maaga pa Rian, matulog pa tayo."
Tumango sya at hinawakan ang siko ko para alalayan pabalik sa kama.
"Okay lang ba kung sa couch na lang ako?"
I rolled over to the other side of the bed. Binigyan ko sya ng espasyo.
"Pwede ka naman dito sa kama."
He bit his lower lip and looked down. "I thought you would want me to sleep in another guestroom, kaya nagpaalam ako... if I can just crash on your couch."
My face heated and I'm sure I am blushing profusely.
Why would I even think that?! Jusko ka, Eugenia Rafaella. I know I can sleep beside him. I can sleep beside Third for God's sake! Rian has to make it awkward!
"Sleep wherever..." Tumagilid ako. Niyakap ang comforter hanggang sa dibdib at pumikit.
He chuckled. "Okay then," the bed moved when he rose.
Sinilip ko sya at bahagya akong nalungkot nang matanaw na dumiretso sya sa pintuan.
I suddenly missed the days he pesters me in my room. I missed the times that I would push him out of my bed to take a shower.
I closed my eyes, not wanting to see him leave.
Hindi ko narinig na bumukas ang pinto, kaya't binuksan kong muli ang mga mata ko. Pinatay nya lang ang mga ilaw. Ang tanging liwanag ay nagmumula na lamang sa dim lamp na nasa tabi ng kama ko pero naaninag ko ang paglapit nyang muli sa kama.
My heart raced. Now, I'm nervous. I closed my eyes again. This time, tightly.
Dammit! Kanina ay okay lang sakin na dito sya matulog pero mukhang gusto kong umatras ngayon!
Naramdaman ko ang marahan nitong paghiga sa espasyong ibinigay ko sa kanya. Nasilip ko ring nakihati pa sya sa comforter na gamit ko. He's really gonna sleep beside me!
Gusto kong magtalukbong at takpan ang mukha ko ng kumot. But I don't want him to feel that I'm uneasy and that I am not comfortable with him beside me.
